#8b5955 color: Red Willow
#8b5955 is rgb(139, 89, 85) in RGB and oklch(51.797% 0.06698 24.635) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Muted
- Dusty
- Warm
- ≈ Marsala
- taupe-500
- Black 45%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8b5955
#8b5955 is a dusty red color. In OKLCH it has 51.8% lightness, 0.067 chroma and a hue of 25°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.74:1 contrast and black text 3.66:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Red Willow (#885a55). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is taupe-500.
Lighter: #8b5955 mixed with white
Darker: #8b5955 mixed with black
Calmer: #8b5955 with less saturation
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Questions about #8b5955
What color is #8b5955?
#8b5955 is dusty red. The closest named color is Red Willow. In RGB it is rgb(139, 89, 85), in HSL hsl(4.44, 24.11%, 43.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.797% 0.06698 24.635).
What colors go well with #8b5955?
The complementary color of #8b5955 is #32747a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #87586a and #875e42. The triadic partners are #507350 and #55688f.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b5955?
White text reads better on #8b5955: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.74:1 and black gives 3.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8b5955 a warm or cool color?
#8b5955 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 25 degrees, its lightness 51.8% and its chroma 0.067.